Staff Accountant

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for a <strong>Staff Accountant - GL &amp; Accounting Operations</strong>, reporting to the<strong> Controller, </strong>to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations. </p> <p>This person will support accounting operations through audit coordination, PBC request management, project tracking, stakeholder follow-up, meeting coordination, and calendar management for the Controller and accounting leadership, while performing staff accounting responsibilities including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting support.</p> <p>This will be a <strong>full-time</strong>, <strong>exempt</strong> position located in our <strong>Long Beach</strong> location. </p> <p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p> <p>Fixed Asset Management: </p> <ul> <li>Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring all assets are recorded accurately. </li> <li>Track acquisitions, disposals, transfers, and adjustments to fixed assets (fixed asset rollforward) </li> <li>Ensure proper classification of assets based on their respective categories (e.g., leasehold improvement, furniture &amp; fixtures, machinery &amp; equipment, vehicles, etc.)</li> <li>Calculate and record depreciation and amortization in accordance with company policies and accounting standards (US GAAP). </li> <li>Review and analyze depreciation schedules to ensure accuracy and timely entries.</li> <li>Review fixed asset subledger and identify impaired assets or assets that could potentially be sold if no longer in use at the Mojave site </li> </ul> <p>Financial Reporting: </p> <ul> <li>Prepare and assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. </li> <li>Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies. </li> <li>Assist in monthly variance analysis</li> <li>Any ad-hoc tasks related to month-end close </li> </ul> <p>General Ledger Management: </p> <ul> <li>Post journal entries and process monthly close activities. </li> <li>Maintain and update general ledger accounts. </li> <li>Ensure proper documentation and support for all entries. </li> </ul> <p>Administrative Coordinator: </p> <ul> <li>Manage audit readiness activities and oversee tracking of PBC requests from initiation through completion.</li> <li>Coordinate meetings between auditors, finance teams, and business stakeholders.</li> <li>Facilitate communication between accounting, operations, and external service providers.</li> <li>Maintaining the Controller's calendar related to accounting, audit, close, and reporting activities</li> </ul> <p><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>2 years of Accounting experience</li> <li>Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or similar field </li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Skills &amp; Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure</li> <li>Experience with facilities &amp; machinery within an aerospace industry </li> <li>Familiar with amortizing prepaid expenses </li> <li>Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to easily navigate through different computer software programs </li> <li>Knowledge of NetSuite </li> <li>Ability to work effectively in a team environment </li> <li>Ability to make independent judgments with limited information </li> <li>Logical and strategic approach to solving problems </li> <li>Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (Hawthorne &amp; Mojave site) </li> <li>Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones</li> <li>Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted </li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range: California</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$75,350</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$106,970 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div style="line-height: 1;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1;"><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS</strong></div> <div style="line-height: 1;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1;"> <div> <div data-qa="message_pane"> <div> <div id="message-list"> <div id="message-list"> <div data-qa="slack_kit_scrollbar"> <div> <div data-qa="slack_kit_list"> <div id="message-list_1770163429.476589" data-qa="virtual-list-item" data-item-key="1770163429.476589"> <div data-qa="message_container" data-qa-unprocessed="false" data-qa-placeholder="false" data-msg-ts="1770163429.476589" data-msg-channel-id="D1T52LDR4"> <div data-qa-hover="true"> <div> <div> <div> <div data-qa="message_content"> <div> <div data-qa="message-text"> <div data-qa="block-kit-renderer"> <div> <div> <div>Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee &amp; onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="message-list_bottomSpacer" data-qa="virtual-list-item" data-item-key="bottomSpacer"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div style="line-height: 1;"> <p><strong>U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS</strong></p> The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62">22 C.F.R. § 120.62</a> or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.</div> <div style="line-height: 1;"> </div> <p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</strong></p> <div style="line-height: 1;">Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.</div></div>